The division may suspend or revoke a certificate or the special plate issued to a manufacturer, dealer or auto recycler upon determining that the person is not lawfully entitled thereto or has made or knowingly permitted any illegal use of such plate or has committed fraud in the registration of vehicles.
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-8-5, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 503; 2005, ch. 324, § 20.
Cross references. — For special plates, see 66-3-401 NMSA 1978 et seq.
The 2005 amendment, effective January 1, 2006, changed "wrecker of vehicles" to "auto recycler".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 60 Am. Jur. 2d Motor Vehicles §§ 129 to 134.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 8 - Crimes, Penalties and Procedure
Part 1 - OFFENSES RELATING TO REGISTRATION
Section 66-8-1 - Fraudulent applications.
Section 66-8-1.1 - Fraud related to the issuance of documents by the department; penalties.
Section 66-8-2 - Improper use of evidences of registration.
Section 66-8-3 - False evidences of title and registration.
Section 66-8-3.1 - Motor vehicle brokering; exceptions.
Section 66-8-4 - Authority of division to suspend or revoke a registration.
Section 66-8-7 - Penalty for misdemeanor.
Section 66-8-8 - Sunday actions.
Section 66-8-9 - Penalty for felony.
Section 66-8-10 - Duplicate or replacement registration plate; citation; failure to comply.